2015 in Queensland soccer

Football Queensland
Season2015
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The 2015 Football Queensland season was the third season since NPL Queensland commenced as the top tier of Queensland men’s football. Below NPL Queensland is a regional structure of ten zones with their own leagues. The strongest of the zones is Football Brisbane with its senior men’s competition consisting of five divisions.

The NPL Queensland premiers qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2015.

Men's League Tables

2015 National Premier League Queensland

NPL Queensland
Season2015
ChampionsMoreton Bay United
PremiersMoreton Bay United
Matches played132
Goals scored514 (3.89 per match)
Top goalscorerGraham Fyfe (18 goals)
Biggest home winBrisbane Roar Youth 12–0 Western Pride
(28 March 2015)
Biggest away winSouth West Qld 0–7 Western Pride
(31 May 2015)
Highest scoringBrisbane Roar Youth 12–0 Western Pride
(28 March 2015)
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2016 →

The National Premier League Queensland 2015 season was contested by 12 teams, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Moreton Bay United (C) 22 14 5 3 54 25 +29 47 2015 National Premier Leagues Finals
2 Brisbane Strikers 22 14 5 3 49 22 +27 47 2015 Queensland Finals
3 Redlands United 22 12 3 7 50 28 +22 39
4 Olympic FC 22 12 3 7 55 36 +19 39
5 Palm Beach 22 10 5 7 36 26 +10 35
6 Brisbane Roar Youth 22 9 5 8 50 34 +16 32
7 Far North Queensland 22 9 4 9 49 39 +10 31
8 Northern Fury 22 10 1 11 42 44 −2 31
9 Brisbane City 22 8 2 12 41 52 −11 26
10 Sunshine Coast 22 7 3 12 33 48 −15 24
11 Western Pride 22 7 2 13 39 57 −18 23
12 South West Queensland Thunder 22 0 2 20 16 97 −81 2
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 Moreton Bay United 3
4 Olympic 1
1 Moreton Bay United 2
2 Brisbane Strikers 1
2 Brisbane Strikers 2
3 Redlands United 1

Top Scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[1]
1 Scotland Graham Fyfe Redlands United 18
2 England Antonio Murray Brisbane City 16
Australia Tim Smits Olympic FC
4 Colombia Jheison Macuace Brisbane Strikers 14
Australia Royce Brownlie Moreton Bay United
6 United States Alexander Smith Far North Queensland 12
7 Australia Daniel Byrne Olympic FC 10
Australia Jacob Fulluck Sunshine Coast

2015 Brisbane Premier League

Brisbane Premier League
Season2015
ChampionsPeninsula Power
PremiersLions FC
RelegatedWolves FC,
Taringa Rovers
Matches played132
Goals scored461 (3.49 per match)
Top goalscorerAlistair Davis (19 goals)
Biggest home winCapalaba 7–1 Taringa Rovers
(11 April 2015)
Biggest away winUQ FC 1–6 Lions FC
(18 July 2015)
Highest scoringLions FC 7–2 UQ FC
(12 April 2015)
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The 2015 Brisbane Premier League was the 33rd edition of the Brisbane Premier League which has been a second level domestic association football competition in Queensland since the Queensland State League was formed in 2008.[2] 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches. After 22 rounds, relegation was based on the Club Championship, and included points from First Grade, Reserve Grade, U18 and U16 teams.[3]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Queensland Lions 22 15 5 2 53 20 +33 50 2015 Brisbane Premier League Finals
2 Eastern Suburbs 22 14 2 6 46 24 +22 44
3 Mitchelton 22 11 7 4 44 26 +18 40
4 Peninsula Power (C) 22 12 4 6 44 34 +10 40
5 Rochedale Rovers 22 10 4 8 38 31 +7 34
6 Albany Creek 22 9 5 8 42 34 +8 32
7 Logan Lightning 22 6 10 6 40 37 +3 28
8 Ipswich Knights 22 8 3 11 31 46 −15 27
9 Wolves FC (R) 22 7 4 11 37 46 −9 25 Relegated to 2016 Capital League 1[a]
10 Capalaba 22 6 6 10 33 37 −4 24
11 Taringa Rovers (R) 22 2 7 13 22 56 −34 13 Relegated to 2016 Capital League 1[a]
12 UQ FC 22 2 3 17 31 70 −39 9
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Relegation system based on Club Championship and including points from First Grade, Reserve Grade, U18 and U16 teams.[3]

Finals

2015 Capital League 1

Capital League 1
Season2015
ChampionsHolland Park Hawks
PremiersHolland Park Hawks
PromotedNorth Pine
RelegatedAnnerley, Brisbane Force
Matches played121
Goals scored406 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorerMatthew McNab (24 goals)
Biggest home winBrisbane Knights 6–1 Bayside United
(11 April 2015)
Pine Rivers United 6–1 Brisbane Force
(16 May 2015)
Biggest away winBrisbane Force 0–7 Holland Park Hawks
(10 April 2015)
Grange Thistle 0–7 North Star
(4 April 2015)
Highest scoringAnnerley 1–7 Holland Park Hawks
(7 August 2015)
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2016 →

The 2015 Capital League 1 season was the third edition of the Capital League 1 as the third level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Holland Park Hawks (C, P) 21 15 4 2 69 25 +44 49 Promoted to the 2016 Brisbane Premier League
2 North Pine (P) 21 13 1 7 35 25 +10 40
3 Pine Rivers United 21 10 5 6 45 27 +18 35 2015 Capital League 1 Finals
4 North Star 21 11 2 8 39 27 +12 35
5 Brisbane Knights 21 10 4 7 39 35 +4 34
6 Moggill 21 9 4 8 41 36 +5 31
7 Mount Gravatt 21 8 5 8 32 34 −2 29
8 Southside Eagles 21 6 7 8 27 30 −3 25
9 Grange Thistle 21 6 4 11 26 43 −17 22
10 Bayside United 21 5 7 9 21 38 −17 22
11 Annerley (R) 21 4 5 12 25 46 −21 17 Relegated to 2016 Capital League 2
12 Brisbane Force (R) 11 0 0 11 7 40 −33 0[a]
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Brisbane Force withdrew after 14 matches. Their record for their first 11 matches was allowed to stand.

Finals

Semi-finalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1Holland Park1 (6)1Holland Park3
2North Pine1 (5)2North Pine0
2North Pine3
4North Star2
3Pine Rivers United0
4North Star2

2015 Capital League 2

Capital League 2
Season2015
ChampionsSouths United
PremiersSouths United
PromotedCentenary Stormers
RelegatedNewmarket
Westside
Matches played132
Goals scored600 (4.55 per match)
Top goalscorerJoshua Anderson (25 goals)
Biggest home winSouths United 9–0 Slacks Creek
(13 June 2015)
Biggest away winWestside 1–7 Souths United
(7 August 2015)
Highest scoringRedcliffe PCYC 7–4 The Gap
(4 July 2015)
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2016 →

The 2015 Capital League 2 season was the third edition of the Capital League 2 as the fourth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Souths United (C, P) 22 18 1 3 95 25 +70 55 Promoted to 2016 Capital League 1
2 Centenary Stormers (P) 22 16 2 4 70 37 +33 50
3 Western Spirit 22 14 1 7 55 36 +19 43 2015 Capital League 2 Finals
4 Oxley United 22 12 2 8 62 45 +17 38
5 Ipswich City 22 9 2 11 40 42 −2 29
6 Redcliffe PCYC 22 9 2 11 55 59 −4 29
7 Park Ridge 22 9 1 12 38 45 −7 28
8 The Gap 22 9 0 13 42 60 −18 27
9 Pine Hills 22 8 2 12 40 59 −19 26
10 Slacks Creek 22 8 1 13 41 64 −23 25
11 Newmarket (R) 22 6 3 13 29 57 −28 21 Relegated to 2016 Capital League 3
12 Westside (R) 22 4 3 15 33 71 −38 15
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

2015 Capital League 3

Capital League 3
Season2015
ChampionsToowong
PremiersAcacia Ridge
PromotedNew Farm United
RelegatedKangaroo Point Rovers,
Samford Rangers
Matches played132
Goals scored518 (3.92 per match)
Top goalscorerJuan Jaimes (28 goals)
Biggest home winAcacia Ridge 9–0 Ridge Hills United
(7 March 2015)
Tarragindi Tigers 9–0 Samford Rangers
(4 July 2015)
Biggest away winKangaroo Point Rovers 0–7 Clairvaux
(19 April 2015)
Highest scoring9 goals (4 times)
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2016 →

The 2015 Capital League 3 season was the third edition of the Capital League 3 as the fifth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Acacia Ridge (P) 22 17 2 3 77 23 +54 53 Promoted to 2016 Capital League 2
2 New Farm United (P) 22 15 3 4 51 24 +27 48
3 Toowong (C) 22 13 5 4 48 20 +28 44 2015 Capital League 3 Finals
4 Tarragindi Tigers 22 12 3 7 58 29 +29 39
5 Narangba United 22 10 5 7 44 46 −2 35
6 Virginia United 22 10 3 9 46 40 +6 33
7 Ridge Hills United 22 8 3 11 41 54 −13 27
8 Jimboomba United 22 6 5 11 32 53 −21 23
9 AC Carina 22 5 6 11 37 48 −11 21
10 Clairvaux 22 5 6 11 37 51 −14 21
11 Kangaroo Point Rovers (R) 22 5 0 17 29 64 −35 15 Relegated to 2016 Capital League 4
12 Samford Rangers (R) 22 4 3 15 18 66 −48 15
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

2015 Capital League 4

Capital League 4
Season2015
ChampionsBardon Latrobe
PremiersBardon Latrobe
PromotedMooroondu
Matches played63
Goals scored283 (4.49 per match)
Top goalscorerMatthew Page (19 goals)
Biggest home winBrighton Bulldogs 8–1 Logan City Kings
(25 July 2015)
Biggest away winNorth Brisbane 0–5 Logan City Kings
(21 June 2015)
Highest scoringLogan City Kings 6–3 Greenbank
(28 March 2015)
Brighton Bulldogs 8–1 Logan City Kings
(25 July 2015)
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The 2015 Capital League 4 season was the third edition of the Capital League 4 as the sixth level domestic football competition in Queensland. 7 teams competed, all playing each other three times for a total of 18 matches.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bardon Latrobe (C, P) 18 12 2 4 51 25 +26 38 Promoted to 2016 Capital League 3
2 Mooroondu (P) 18 10 5 3 40 25 +15 35
3 North Brisbane 18 10 2 6 46 31 +15 32 2015 Capital League 4 Finals
4 Greenbank 18 7 2 9 41 53 −12 23
5 Brighton Bulldogs 18 7 1 10 43 42 +1 22
6 Logan City Kings 18 6 3 9 35 54 −19 21
7 Logan Village 18 2 3 13 27 53 −26 9
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Finals

Women's League Tables

2015 Women's NPL Queensland

Women's NPL Queensland
Season2015
ChampionsThe Gap
PremiersThe Gap
Matches played110
Goals scored661 (6.01 per match)
Top goalscorerDeeanna Thompson
(36 goals)
Biggest home winPalm Beach 18–0
Moreton Bay United
(9 August 2015)
Biggest away winPeninsula Power 1–16 Eastern Suburbs
(9 August 2015)
Highest scoringPalm Beach 18–0
Moreton Bay United
(9 August 2015)
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The 2015 Women's NPL Queensland season was the first edition of the Women's NPL Queensland as the top level domestic football of women's competition in Queensland. 11 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 20 matches, with the regular season concluding on 9 August, and the finals series concluding with the Grand Final on 12 September.[4]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 The Gap (C) 20 15 2 3 94 15 +79 47 2015 Women's NPL Qld Finals
2 Palm Beach 20 14 4 2 94 20 +74 46
3 Eastern Suburbs 20 14 4 2 88 17 +71 46
4 UQ FC 20 14 2 4 94 26 +68 44
5 Sunshine Coast 20 13 2 5 67 26 +41 41
6 Peninsula Power 20 10 0 10 67 41 +26 30
7 Olympic FC 20 9 1 10 58 28 +30 28
8 Western Pride 20 6 1 13 42 94 −52 19
9 South West Queensland Thunder 20 5 0 15 38 117 −79 15
10 Souths United 20 1 0 19 10 135 −125 3
11 Moreton Bay United (R) 20 1 0 19 9 142 −133 3 Team withdrew at end of season
Source: foxsportspulse.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals

Cup Competitions

2015 Canale Travel Cup

Brisbane-based soccer clubs competed in 2015 for the Canale Cup. Clubs entered from the Brisbane Premier League, the Capital League 1, Capital League 2 and Capital League 3.

This knockout competition was won by Queensland Lions.

The competition was also part of the FQ Cup competition, where the final of the Canale Cup served as the semi-final for the FQ Cup. The competition was also a qualifying competition for the 2015 FFA Cup. In addition to the Queensland Lions, Brisbane Strikers qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.

FQ Cup

The competition also served as the Queensland Preliminary rounds for the 2015 FFA Cup. The four semi-finalists qualified for the final rounds of the FFA Cup; Far North Queensland FC (representing North Queensland), Palm Beach (representing South Queensland), with Brisbane Strikers and Queensland Lions representing Brisbane. The four semi-finalists, along with A-League club Brisbane Roar qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.

Further information: 2015 FFA Cup preliminary rounds

References

  1. ^ "PS4 NPL QLD Scoring Summary". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Brisbane Premier League Tables 1983 to 2017". Brisbane Football (Soccer) Tables. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Rules of Competition 2015" (PDF). footballbrisbane.com.au. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ^ "PS4 NPL Women - Fixtures". foxsports. Retrieved 18 June 2017.